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EDITORIAL

MOTTECH WATER MANAGEMENT:

SUSTAINABLE, FUTURE-PROOF SOLUTIONS

At Val de Vie Estate, an enduring partnership with Mottech Water Management
(Pty) Ltd has been in place since 2014, built on a shared commitment to efficient,

responsible water use.

ustainability has been part of
Val de Vie Estate’s DNA from the
Sbeginning, with a vision to restore and
preserve the environment. Over the years,
the Estate has implemented innovative,
eco-conscious solutions that have fostered
a thriving, biodiverse ecosystem. A flagship
initiative is the ongoing 40 hectare
Renosterveld biodiversity corridor rehab-
ilita tion programme, led by Val de Vie
Estate’s dedicated environmental officer,
Simon Allen. This programme focuses
on environmental monitoring, animal
rescue and the protection of indigenous
plant species, ensuring nature is not only
maintained, but enhanced.
Who is Mottech Water
Management?
Mottech Water Management entered the
South African market in 2008 with a clear
mission: to help address one of Africa’s most
pressing challenges – the sustainable use of
its scarce water resources.
As part of the global Mottech Water
Management family, we deliver advanced
remote monitoring and control solutions
for a range of industries and applications, maintaining a strong focus on long-term functions as the “brain” of the system,
including agricultural irrigation, turf and sustainability. processing data from sensors and devices
landscape irrigation, as well as municipal Mottech Water Management is the across the operation. This allows Val de Vie
and private waste distribution. Our master distributor of Motorola solutions Estate the ability to monitor, log and record
solutions are designed to reduce water and computerised irrigation and water control key climate metrics (temperature, rain,
energy usage, increase crop yields, lower systems, a global leader with more than wind, barometric pressure and humidity)
operational and labour costs, all while 35 years of proven innovation. Together, for accurate, real-time decision-making and
Mottech and Motorola continually develop long-term reporting.
future-ready products, ensuring our clients Today, the Mottech system controls
stay ahead in efficiency and environmental nearly 5000 elements (inputs and outputs)
responsibility. at Val de Vie Estate. The ICC PRO system
enables direct two-way communication
System Management between itself and two-wire decoders
The partnership between Mottech Water (MDS), V2 Mottech Smart Card, Piccolo XR
Management and Val de Vie Estate began in units, VSD pressure controls and main line
2014 with the installation of the Estate’s first pressure sensors. This ensures that every
Mottech irrigation control system. From this change is recorded, allowing for quick
foundation, the system has grown in scale troubleshooting and the prevention of
and sophistication to meet the Estate’s potential issues before they escalate.
evolving needs. The Val de Vie Estate-Mottech partner-
Key milestones include the integration ship stands as a powerful example of
of the Davis weather station via the IRRInet how innovative water management can
Ace and Modbus applications into the balance environmental stewardship with
IRRInet ACE ICC PRO system. The ICC PRO platform operational excellence. n

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